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Etymology 1

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From Middle High German unterligen, from Old High German untarliggan (to lie beneath), equivalent to unter- +‎ liegen. More at underlie.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˌʊntɐˈliːɡən/, [ˌʊntɐˈliːɡn̩]
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  • Hyphenation: un‧ter‧lie‧gen

Verb

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unterliegen (class 5 strong, third-person singular present unterliegt, past tense unterlag, past participle unterlegen, past subjunctive unterläge, auxiliary haben or sein)

  1. (intransitive) to be defeated [+ dative (object) = by] [auxiliary sein]
  2. (intransitive) to be subject to, to be influenced by [+ dative (object)] [auxiliary haben]
    Das unterliegt keiner Kontrolle.
    It’s not controlled in any way.
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Etymology 2

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unter +‎ liegen

Verb

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unterliegen (class 5 strong, third-person singular present liegt unter, past tense lag unter, past participle untergelegen, past subjunctive läge unter, auxiliary haben or sein)

  1. (rare, dated) to lie beneath
Usage notes
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Only the auxiliary haben is used in northern and central Germany. In southern Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, sein is common in the vernacular and also, alternatively, in standard usage.

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